Trying a new artistic medium...

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

I got into embroidery something over a year ago and have done it off and on since then. I’ve recently gotten back into it, so one of the first pieces I did was something Joostery.





Looking back, there are some minor color choices I’d change. I tried to follow the colors of the cap I used as closely as possible, but all that brown, grey & black is a tad dull. Still, overall, I’m pretty happy with this. I’d definitely like to do more Jooster stitchery eventually (though in a cuter and less “realistic” style). :D

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[hazeltea.livejournal.com]

Ah, combining two of my favorite things! Love it.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[thirstyrobot.livejournal.com]

Oh, brilliant! In particular the clothes and the lettering come out really really well. My embroidery looks like those terrible things you find in thrift stores for 45 cents. I would love to see more stitichings!

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

Same here. I've been working a cross-stitch thing for years. And that was with a pre-printed pattern.

You, ironicbees, are endlessly talented. Now you'll have to monogram some hankerchiefs just to annoy Jeeves.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

I tried cross-stitch when I was first getting started with embroidery, but all those x's bored me. And it was just a small thing, too. What are you cross-stitching?

Thanks! You know, I suspect Jeeves would look more favorably on Bertie's subtly monogrammed hankies if he saw me do some in very vivid colors. XD

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

I suspect you might be right about Jeeves.

It's a garden pattern, about 8.5 by 11 inches, with flowers and vegetables and ivy growing around it. It's actually quite pretty and you get to use a lot of colors, but I'm easily bored with patterns. I feel like I can't very them - I don't know why. I don't think the cross-stitch police are going to come after me for it. It's about 2/3rds done and will probably stay that way.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And I wish I could find embroidered things at thrift stores for only 45 cents! I'm lucky if I can even find any at all.

I'd love to do more J/W-ish stiff. I already have a few ideas brewing. Something teatime-related is definitely called for. ;)

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

You could monogram hankies with a tiny bowler hat in one corner.

[jmparrot.livejournal.com]

That's really well done, esp if you've only been stitching for like a year. I've been stitching for 13, and I can't get my stitches nearly as neat and controlled as that. Is the shading on the tie stitched on or drawn on? It's so hard to tell cause everything's so neat and...good. *is jealous*

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you! My memory is foggy, I'm not totally sure if it's actually one year or two...1 1/2 we'll say. The tie is stitched on - seed stitch for the pale spots and brown crossed over that.

[violetjimjams.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's lovely! I love how realistic it looks. Make a great silhouette, even.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *looks* You're right, it does make a nice silhouette. I'd like to do some actual silhouettes eventually.

[spidermoth.livejournal.com]

That's fantastic! Great way to combine 2 loves...

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Exactly why I did it! :) Thanks!

[nemesishamartia.livejournal.com]

Oh my god that's *lovely*.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[toodlepipsigner.livejournal.com]

:D

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

♥

[lupus-malus.livejournal.com]

Very nice.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[mxdp.livejournal.com]

<3 <3 <3

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 :D

[who-is-small.livejournal.com]

It is perfect! You have made the colour nuances so gentle and lovely. YOU ARE SO NIFTY. I love it. <3

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like the colors; I was a little doubtful of them myself after I got started. Thank you!

[feanix.livejournal.com]

Too good :)

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[eccentricca.livejournal.com]

Oh goodness! How cute! And how detailed, well done.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[muuskanuikkunen.livejournal.com]

Oh god, that is so cool!
Is there anything you can't do? :D I'm looking forward for seeing more of these :)

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Let's see...*pulls out mile-long list of things I can't do* I'm glad you're looking forward to more, because I'm eager to make more. :)

[hephaistia.livejournal.com]

Good Lord! That is lovely. It's so.... them, if you get what I mean. You're so clever.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much!

[chibi-wolvie.livejournal.com]

Wow... that´s just... Wow O_O
In my mind I see it in the Wooster-apartement at the wall with the letters: "Home sweet home about Bertie Wooster and Reginald Jeeves" Awww... ^^

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Jeeves would never let anything like this stay inside his home for long, but I hope he'd appreciate the sentiment of it. Thank you!

[niektete.livejournal.com]

Aaaw! That's just lovely :D

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[chaoticchaos13.livejournal.com]

You know, I used to do embroidery. And by that I mean I used to make a large and un-identifiable mess on cloth.

This is impressive!

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

hee.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

:D

[charie-caphine.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have imagined such a thing was possible. Absolutely amazing. I'm sure Bertie'd love some kerchiefs embroidered like that, too.

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he would, but no way would Jeeves allow it! He'd have to keep them secreted away somewhere.

[axmxz.livejournal.com]

Aw, that's lovely!!

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[emeraldreeve.livejournal.com]

Very, very lovely! Wonderful work!

[ironicbees.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D